Every human will, at least once, experience a “head spin.” Not many of us, however, will know the delicate and complex ...

Two recent papers demonstrate that the vestibular system transforms raw sensory data into a sophisticated internal model of head orientation and movement. You have full access to this article via your ...

Dartmouth researchers have found the first direct evidence showing how the vestibular system's horizontal canals play a key role in sensing our direction in the environment. The findings, which appear ...

The vestibular system is responsible for the sense of balance in the inner ear. Prolonged use of toxic substances, such as certain antibiotics or anticancer drugs, can damage the hair cells that form ...

A new study suggests that gepants, a newer class of migraine medications may help relieve vertigo, dizziness, and balance ...

A third of people are highly susceptible to motion sickness, and almost all of us have felt it at some time. Yet, it has long been a mystery why certain movements should make us feel nauseous. Clearly ...

The first direct evidence showing how the vestibular system's horizontal canals play a key role in sensing our direction in the environment has been uncovered by scientists. Dartmouth researchers have ...